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List of Irish clans
Contents [hide]
1 List of Irish clans
1.1 Clann Néill (also Clan Neill)
1.2 Clann Domhnaill
1.3 Muintír-Birn
1.4 Cenél Fergusa
1.5 Cairrge Brachaidhe
1.6 Cenél mBinnigh
1.7 Cenél Moen
1.8 Cenél Fearadhaigh
1.9 Cenél Tigernaich
1.10 Clan Conchobhair
1.11 Clan Drugain
1.12 Clan Diarmatta (also Clandermot)
1.13 Cenél Aonghusa
1.14 Cenél Mic Earca
1.15 Cenél Luighdech (also Sil Lugdach)
1.16 Arda Midhair
1.17 Cenél mBógaine
1.18 Cenél Aedha
1.19 Cenél Duach
1.20 Clann Chindfaoladh
1.21 Muintir Dalachain
1.22 Cenél Eanna
1.23 Cenél Endai
1.24 Cenél Cairpri [Mor]
1.25 Síl Aedha Eaniagh
1.26 Conmaicne
1.26.1 Conmaicne Cuile Toladh
1.26.2 Conmaicne Mara
1.26.3 Conmaicne Críchi Meic Eircce
1.26.4 Conmaicne Mide la Cuirccne
1.26.5 Conmaicne Bec
1.26.6 Muintir Eolais
1.26.7 Tellach Cearbhallan
1.26.8 Cenel Luachain
1.26.9 Clann Calbrainn
1.26.10 Clann Faelgusa
1.26.11 Clann Finoicci, or Sil Findellaig
1.26.12 Cenél Cromáin
1.26.13 Clann Faelchon
1.26.14 Tellach Finnachan
1.26.15 Síl Maelefithrig
1.26.16 Clann Fermaighe
1.26.17 Muintir Geradháin
1.26.18 Muintír Giollagáin
1.26.19 Muintir Anghaile
1.27 Síol Faolcháin
1.28 Siol aElaigh
1.29 Uí Felmeda Thes
1.30 Uí Felmeda Tuaidh
1.31 Sil Chormaic (Clann Cormaic )
1.32 Sil Máeluidir
1.33 Uí Fergusa
1.34 Clann Guaire
1.35 Clann Fiachu meic Ailella
1.36 Uí Muiredaig
1.37 Uí Dúnchada
1.38 Uí Fáeláin
1.39 Uí Fergusa
1.40 Uí Briúin Cualand
1.41 Uí Máeli Tuile
1.42 Uí Bairrche
1.43 Uí Bairrch Maige hAilbe
1.44 Uí Bairrche Mag Argetrois
1.45 Uí Bairrche Magh dá chonn
1.46 Uí Bairrche Maige Dergráith
1.47 Uí Bairrche Tíre
1.48 Uí Crimthainn Áin
1.49 Uí Failge
1.50 Uí Riagáin
1.51 Clann Máellugra a.k.a. Cenél Maoilughra, Clanmalier
1.52 Clann Colgcan (Clann Cholgaín)
1.53 Ui Mealla
1.54 Maigh Aoife
1.55 Uí Enechglaiss
1.56 Uí Drona
1.57 Uí Cheithig a.k.a. Uí Ceataigh
1.58 Cinel Uchae
1.59 Uí Dergmosaich h-ic Áth Chliath
1.60 Uí Luascán
1.61 Uí Timmíne
1.62 Uí Máil
1.63 Uí Deaghaidh
1.64 Dál Cormaic Luisc
1.65 Uí Buide
1.66 Uí Labrada
1.67 Uí Gabla
1.68 Dál Messin Corb (Ui Meisincorp)
1.69 Uí Garrchon
1.70 Dal Cairbre Aradh (Dál Coirpri Aradh) Cliach
1.71 Dal Cairbre Aradh Tíre
1.72 Dál Coirpri Cliach (Dál Coirpri Loingsic Beic)
1.73 Dál Coirpri Loingsic
1.74 Uí nEirc (Ui Maic Eirce)
1.75 Uí Duach
1.76 Ui Berchon (Ui Bearrchon)
1.77 Ui Cruinn (Uí Crinn, Uí Grine)
1.78 Uí Fairchelláin
1.79 Úi Scelláin
1.80 Tuath-an-Toraidh
1.81 Úi Geintich
1.82 Fothairt in Chairn a.k.a. Fothar Tíre
1.83 Fothairt Feadh a.k.a. Fotharta Osnadhaigh
1.84 Beann Traidhe
1.85 Laeghis
1.86 Cinel Crimthann
1.87 Ui Mic Uais Breagh a.k.a. Muintir Fhiodhbhuide
1.88 Ui Meith Macha alias Ui-Meith Tire
1.89 Fernmag, or Fer Fernmaighe [Farney]
1.90 Clann Lugainn
1.91 Muintir Pheodachain (or Muintir Feodachain)
1.92 Muintir Caeman
1.93 Clann Fergaile
1.94 Sil nDaimine
1.95 Síl Tuathail an Tuaiscirt a.k.a. Fir Leamhna
1.96 Clan Ceallaigh
1.97 Clann Nadsluaigh
1.98 Uí Briúin Archaille
1.99 Uí Labrada
1.100 Dál n-Oaich
1.101 Uí Meic Brócc
1.102 Úa Bresail Airthir [Orior]
1.103 Úa Bresail Macha
1.104 Uí Echdach alias Ui Eachach Orior
1.105 Uí Nialláin (Clan Cernaich)
1.106 Uí Dorrthainn (alias Ui Dorthinn, Dorthaind, Dorethainn, Tortain)
1.107 Uí Tréna
1.108 Uí Eochada
1.109 Uí Cruind
1.110 Uí Maic Caírthinn alias Cenél Meic Cárthind
1.111 Uí Fiachrach Arda Srátha
1.112 Ui Tuirtre
1.113 Uí Mac Uais Mide
1.114 Uí Mac Uais Breg
1.115 Cenel mBecce
1.116 Uí Dáire
1.117 Uí Cormaic
1.118 Mac Murchadha
1.119 Spare Blank
1.120 Spare Blank
2 See also
3 References
List of Irish clans[edit]
Clann Néill (also Clan Neill)[edit]
Clan name (Tuath); Clann Néill (also Clan Neill)
Progenitor; Niall Caille
Hereditary Chief or Clan chief; Ó Néill Mór (O'Neill)
Septs (finte); Mac Lochlainn (McLaughlin), Mac Bearáin (Barron), Mac Seáin (McShane or Johnson), Mac Suibhne (MacSWEENEY, MacSWYN, SWAIN, SWINE), Ó Doibhlín (DEVLIN Swordbearer to O'Neill), Mac Giolla Easbaig (GILLESPIE, MacANASPIE, BISHOP), Mac Íomhair (MacIVER, MacKEEVER, MacURE, ORR), Mac Ladhmainn (MacCLEMENT, LAMOND, LYMON, MACLAMONT or CLEMENTS), Mac Conmidhe (MacNAMEE, MacCONAMY, MacMEADH, MEE), Mac Néill (Mac Niall), Mac Eoghain (MacKEAN, MacKEON), The O'Higgins family (of Ballynary)
Location - county, barony or townland; County Tyrone
Cinéal (Kinship); Cenél nEógain
Branches; Uí Néill Ruadh (Ó Néill Mór), Clann Áodh Búidhe.
Clann Domhnaill[edit]
Clan name (Tuath); Clann Domhnaill
Progenitor; Domnaill m. Muircherdaich m. Muiredaich m. Éogain m. Néill Noígiallaig
Hereditary Chief or Clan chief; Ó Donngaile (O'Donnelly)
Septs (finte); Ua [Fh]laithbheartaigh (Flaherty, Flaverty, Laverty, Lafferty)
Location - county, barony or townland; County Tyrone
Cinéal (Kinship); Cenél nEógain
Branches;
Muintír-Birn[edit]
Clan name (Tuath); Muintír-Birn
Progenitor; Birnn m. Ruadrach m. Murchada m. Máel Dúin m. Áeda Alláin
Hereditary Chief or Clan chief; Mac Ruaidhrí (MacRory, [Mac]Rogers)
Septs (finte); Mac Murchadha (MacMorrow, Morrow, Murrow, Murphy, MacMurphy, Morrowson)
Location - county, barony or townland; Strabane (upper)
Cinéal (Kinship); Cenél nEógain
Branches; Tellach Ainbhith
Cenél Fergusa[edit]
Clan name (Tuath); Cenél Fergusa
Progenitor; Fergusa m. Éogain m. Néill Noígiallaig
Hereditary Chief or Clan chief; Ua hÓgáin ('O'Hagan')
Septs (finte); O'Quinns, Ua Mael Fhabaill (Mulfoyle, et al.) and O'Mallons (O'Mellans)
Location - county, barony or townland; Dungannon (Upper)
Cinéal (Kinship); Cenél nEógain
Branches;
Cairrge Brachaidhe[edit]
Clan name (Tuath); Cairrge Brachaidhe
Progenitor; Brachaidi Mac Diarmada
Hereditary Chief or Clan chief; Ua Maol Fhábhaill (Mulfaal, Mulfavil, MacFael, Mulfoyle or Mac Paul)
Septs (finte); Carrichbrack (Carrickbraghy) in the barony of Inishowen West, County Donegal.
Location - county, barony or townland;
Cinéal (Kinship); Cenél nEógain
Branches;
Cenél mBinnigh[edit]
Clan name (Tuath); Cenél mBinnigh
Progenitor; Eochach Binnich m. Éogain m. Néill Noígiallaig
Hereditary Chief or Clan chief; Ua hAghmaill (O'Hamill), Teallach Duibhbrailbe
Septs (finte); Ua Brolaigh, herenaghs of Tech na Coimairce and Clongleigh
Location - county, barony or townland; Glenconkeine, barony of Loughinsholin
Cinéal (Kinship); Cenél nEógain
Branches; *Cenél mBinnig Glinne *Cenél mBindigh Locha Droichid (east of Magh Ith in Tirone) *Cenél mBindigh Tuaithe Rois (east of the Foyle) and one branch of the Ua Brolaigh
Cenél Moen[edit]
Clan name (Tuath); Cenél Moen
Progenitor; Maein m. Muireadaigh m. Éogain m. Néill Noígiallaig
Hereditary Chief or Clan chief; Ó Gairmleadhaigh (O'Gormley)
Septs (finte); O Duineachaidh, Ó Croidheáin (O Crean), Ó Lúinigh (O Lunny), O'Tierney (Ó Tiarnaigh), O'Kelly (Ó Ceallaigh), O'Cernaghan (Ó Cearnacháin), O'Garvey (Ó Gairbhith), MacDonaghy (Mac Donncha), Ó Peatáin (O'Patton or Peyton) and Ó Luinigh (or O'Loony)
Location - county, barony or townland; Magh Itha in the barony of Raphoe, County Donegal
Cinéal (Kinship); Cenél nEógain
Branches;
Cenél Fearadhaigh[edit]
Clan name (Tuath); Cenél Fearadhaigh
Progenitor; Feradaich m. Éogain m. Néill Noígiallaig
Hereditary Chief or Clan chief; Mac Cathmhaoil
Septs; McCaul, McIntyre, McGilbride, O'Bradley, McDonald, McAlister, McSorley, McGilpatrick, McGilchrist, McAleese, McFarland, McGivern, McConnell, McDaniel, McDonnell, McIver
Location - county, barony or townland; Clogher, County Tyrone
Cinéal (Kinship); Cenél nEógain
Branches; Mac Fiachra sept (MacKeaghery)
Cenél Tigernaich[edit]
Clan name (Tuath); Cenél Tigernaich
Progenitor; Tighearnach m. Muireadaigh m. Éogain m. Néill Noígiallaig
Hereditary Chief or Clan chief; Ó Maolfothartaigh (O'Mulfoharty), and Ó hEodhasa (O'Hosey)
Septs (finte);
Location - county, barony or townland; County Tyrone
Cinéal (Kinship); Cenél nEógain
Branches;
Clan Conchobhair[edit]
Clan name (Tuath); Clan Conchobhair
Progenitor; Conchobhar m. Fearghaile m. Maol Dúin m. Maol Fithrich m. Aodha Uairidnaigh
Hereditary Chief or Clan chief; Ó Cathain (O'Kane, Ó'Cahan)
Septs (finte); O'Maoláin (O'or McMullan), Mac Bloscaidh (MacCloskey)
Location - county, barony or townland; lords of Creeve (Coleraine area, County Londonderry) and Keenaght
Cinéal (Kinship); Cenél nEógain
Branches; Clan Drugain
Clan Drugain[edit]
Clan name (Tuath); Clan Drugain
Progenitor;
Hereditary Chief or Clan chief; Ó Cathain (O'Kane, Ó'Cahan)
Septs (finte); O'Maoláin (O'or McMullan), Mac Bloscaidh (MacCloskey), Mac Auslain (MacCAUSLAND, Scotland), Mac Aibhne (MacEVANY, MacAVENUE, MacAVINNEY, MacAVINNY, MacEVANNY), Mac Einrí (HENRY), Ó Maoilmheana (MULVANEY, MULVANE, MULVANY), Ó Maoilmhíchíl (Mulmeel), Ó Muireadhaigh (MURRAY, MORIE), Ó Cuaig (QUIGG FIVEY, KEGG, QUIG), Ó Cuinn (QUINN, QUIN, QWIN), Ó Tanaidhe (TANNY, TANNAY, TANNEY, TANNIE, TANEY), Mac Bháltair (MacWHIRTER, Scotland).
Location - county, barony or townland; lords of Creeve (Coleraine area, County Londonderry) and Keenaght
Cinéal (Kinship); Cenél nEógain
Branches;
Clan Diarmatta (also Clandermot)[edit]
Clan name (Tuath); Clan Diarmatta (also Clandermot)
Progenitor; Cearallán m. Baoighill m. Diarmada m. Conchobhair m. Fearghaile m. Maol Dúin m. Maol Fithrich m. Aodha Uaridnaich
Hereditary Chief or Clan chief; Ó Cairealláin, (O'Carolan)
Septs (finte); Mac Ettigan (Mac Eitigen)
Location - county, barony or townland; The parish of Clondermot in County Londonderry
Cinéal (Kinship); Cenél nEógain
Branches; Tealach Braonáin (Magettigan)
Cenél Aonghusa[edit]
Clan name (Tuath); Cenél Aonghusa
Progenitor; According to the O Clery Book of Genealogies, M. 790, lines 714 to 718; (Linea Antiqua, Royal Irish Academy MS 23D17, circa 1642), Eógan mac Niall's sons first conquered and held territory in the Bredach in Inishowen. They are enumerated in the following manner:
It e annso tellaighe na Bredchha
714. O Fheidlimid, cedus, muinter Ruarcan et muinter Treallan et muinter Slebhin et muinter Muirdelbaigh et clann Cumuscaigh et clann Narchon c: teallach Tuathail et clann Forcheirnn.
715. O Corbmac, uero, muinter Chele, ocus clann Minghoile, ocus clann Cerdan, ocus .h. Mail, et .h. Ultain et .h. Ruaigne.
716. O Dallan, .h. Eircinn, ocus .h. Cuiliun et .h. Reodan, .h. Ceallaigh, .h. Meran, ocus clann Cuan.
717. O Oilill, muinter Forceallaigh et muinter Mail raifthi, ocus .h. Rosaigh et .h. Gillagan, .h. Donnan, .h. Corpmaic, ocus sil meic Gluais, .h. Follamain, .h. Minain, .h. Uidir, .h. Fercumais,.h. Galan, .h. Donnugan uel .h. Branugan, .h. Ceallaigh, .h. Duibne et clann Filgaile.
718. O Oenghus, .h. Mail phoil, ocus .h. Brolaigh et cenel Oenghusa tulcha og (.i. mic Aini et mic Ecruiti). Et asd e an t-Aenghus sin do-choidh in echtra co righ Temra co nderna a muinerus fris, ocus cor fer comlann tar a chenn .i. cath mullaig Fedha et ba coimdith don chath, ocus d'Aenghus cor gair a cu .i. guan ar na cengal do chloich an atha co tainic ba guth an tigerna an cu .i. goan co ro-muigh an cath iertain co tucadh crich imdha, ocus erannus do, cor dhedhail da seacht macaib iertain; mac do, Echrach o tait clann Aenghusa eachrach i nn-ibh Uais breagh; mac ele do a crich fer Cul re Tulen atuaidh o ta clann Aenghusa cul et alii multi.
Hereditary Chief or Clan chief;
Septs (finte);
Location - county, barony or townland; County Tyrone
Cinéal (Kinship); Cenél nEógain
Branches;
Cenél Mic Earca[edit]
Clan name (Tuath); Cenél Mic Earca
Progenitor; Máel Fithrich m. Áeda Uaridnaich m. Domnaill m. Muircherdaich mac Earca m. Muiredaich m. Éogain
Hereditary Chief or Clan chief;
Septs (finte);
Location - county, barony or townland; Barony of Clogher, County Tyrone
Cinéal (Kinship); Cenél nEógain
Branches;
Cenél Luighdech (also Sil Lugdach)[edit]
Clan name (Tuath); Cenél Luighdech (also Sil Lugdach)
Progenitor; Lugdach m. Sétnai mic Fergus m. Conaill Gulban m. Néill Noígiallaig
Hereditary Chief or Clan chief; Ó Domhnaill (O'Donnell)
Septs (finte); Uí Baoighill (O'Boyles) and the Uí Dochartaigh (O'Dohertys, chiefs of Arda Midhair or Ardmire, perhaps the Finn Valley) Ua Cairbre, Ó Duibhne (DEENY DEANY, DEENEY, DENNY, PEOPLES), Ó Daighre (DEERY, DARRY, DERRY), Mac Dailredochar (DOCKERY DOCKREY, DOCKRY), Ó Dunáin (DOONAN DONAYNE, DONNAN), Ó Dubhthach (Doohey), Ó Glacáin (Glacken), Mac Reannacháin (GRANAHAN, CRENAHAN, CRENAGHAN), Ó hEarghaile (HARLEY HARREL, HARRILY, HERAL), Ó hEigneacháin (HENEGAN HANAGHAN, HANNIGAN), Ó hOireachtaigh (HERAGHTY,ERACHTY, ERRARTY), Mac Meanman (MacMENAMIN, MacMENAM, MacMENAMY), Mac Maongail (MacMONAGLE, MONEYGAL), Ó Coigligh (QUIGLEY, QUIGLY, COGLEY, KEGLEY, TWIGLEY, QUIGG), Mac Robhartaigh (Roarty), Ó Robharcháin (ROWAN, RAGHAN, ROANE, ROHAN, ROUGHAN), Ó Scannail (SCANNELL, SCANLAN), Ó Toráin (TARRANT, TORAN, TORRENS), Mac Muircheartaigh (BREARTY, MacBREARTIE, MacMURTY), Mac Giolla Comhghaill (COYLE COWLE, MacILHOYLE, MULCOYLE), Ó Cromlaoich (CRUMLEY CROMLEY, CRUMLISH, CRUMMELL).
Location - county, barony or townland; Northern County Donegal
Cinéal (Kinship); Cenél Conaill
Branches; Clann Dálaigh (Ua Domhnaill), Clann Chindfaoladh (Ua Baoighill), Arda Midhair
Arda Midhair[edit]
Clan name (Tuath); Arda Midhair
Progenitor; Lugdach m. Sétnai mic Fergus m. Conaill Gulban m. Néill Noígiallaig
Hereditary Chief or Clan chief; Ó Dochartaigh (O'Doherty)
Septs (finte); Mac Giolla Brighdhe (MacBRIDE, GILBRIDE, KILBRIDE, MUCKLEBREED), Mac Eachmharcaigh (MacCAFFERTY MacCAFFERKY, MacCAVERTY), Mac Daibhí (MacDAVITT, MacDADE, MacDAID, MacDEVITT).
Location - county, barony or townland; Inishowen, Co. Donegal
Cinéal (Kinship); Cenél Conaill
Branches;
Cenél mBógaine[edit]
Clan name (Tuath); Cenél mBógaine
Progenitor; Énnae Bóguine m. Conaill Gulban m. Néill Noígiallaig
Hereditary Chief or Clan chief;
Septs (finte);
Location - county, barony or townland; Tír Boghaine (barony of Banagh, and part of the barony of Boylagh, in County Donegal).
Cinéal (Kinship); Cenél Conaill
Branches;
Cenél Aedha[edit]
Clan name (Tuath); Cenél Aedha
Progenitor; Aedha m. Ainmirech m. Setna m. Ferghusa cennfhoda m. Conaill Gulban m. Néill Noígiallaig
Hereditary Chief or Clan chief; Ó Maeldoraidh, Ó Canannáin (O'Cannon)
Septs (finte); Ó Gallchobhair (O'Gallagher)
Location - county, barony or townland; Barony of Tirhugh, alias Tír Aedha, in county Donegal
Cinéal (Kinship); Cenél Conaill
Branches;
Cenél Duach[edit]
Clan name (Tuath); Cenél Duach
Progenitor; Tigernach Duí (Duach), son of Conall Gulban.
Hereditary Chief or Clan chief;
Septs (finte);
Location - county, barony or townland;
Cinéal (Kinship); Cenél Conaill
Branches;
Clann Chindfaoladh[edit]
Clan name (Tuath); Clann Chindfaoladh
Progenitor; Baighill m Bradagain m Muirchertaigh m Cindfhaeladh
Hereditary Chief or Clan chief; Ua Bhaeighill (O'Boyle)
Septs (finte);
Location - county, barony or townland; Tir Ainmireach (around Ardara), Three Tuatha (around Falcarragh and Kilmacrennan) and barony of Boylagh in County Donegal.
Cinéal (Kinship); Cenél Conaill
Branches;
Muintir Dalachain[edit]
Clan name (Tuath); Muintir Dalachain
Progenitor; Baoighill m Bradagáin m Muirchertaigh m Cindfhaeladh
Hereditary Chief or Clan chief; Ó Cearnacháin (e.g. Kernaghan) and Ó Dalachain
Septs (finte);
Location - county, barony or townland; Tuath Bladhach (Bladhaigh)anglicized Tuath Doe (now Creeslough & Dunfanaghy), south of Ros-Iorguil (now Downing's & Carrigart) County Donegal
Cinéal (Kinship); Cenél Conaill
Branches;
Cenél Eanna[edit]
Clan name (Tuath); Cenél Eanna
Progenitor; Eanna (Enda), the sixth son of Conall Gulban
Hereditary Chief or Clan chief;
Septs (finte); Hanna,Hainey,Haney,Heaney (O'hEighnigh) (Ó hAnnaidh)
Location - county, barony or townland; Kings of Magh Ith, Tir Eanna and Fanad in present-day County Donegal.
Cinéal (Kinship); Cenél Conaill
Branches;
Cenél Endai[edit]
Clan name (Tuath); Cenél Endai
Progenitor; Enda, the youngest son of Niall of the Nine Hostages
Hereditary Chief or Clan chief; ua Lapáin (O'Lappin, Delap) and Aa h-Eicnechan (roughly O'Heneghan)
Septs (finte); Ua Bresleáin (O'Breslen or Breslin)
Location - county, barony or townland; the river Errity to Barnesmore, barony of Tir Hugh, to Sruell in the barony of Banagh, County Donegal. Parish of Aughnis, barony of Kilmacrenan.
Cinéal (Kinship); Uíbh Néill a' Tuaisceart
Branches; O'Breslin, chiefs in Fanad
Cenél Cairpri [Mor][edit]
Clan name (Tuath); Cenél Cairpri [Mor]
Progenitor; Cairbre, son of Niall of the Nine Hostages
Hereditary Chief or Clan chief; Ó Maolchloiche (O'Mulclohy), a name which was later mistranslated to Stone
Septs (finte); Ua Bresleáin (O'Breslen or Breslin)
Location - county, barony or townland; "Críoch Cairpre Droma Cliab" of northern County Sligo and northeast County Leitrim. Barony of Carbury in North Sligo.
Cinéal (Kinship); Uíbh Néill a' Tuaisceart
Branches; O'Breslin, chiefs in Fanad, Uí Cairpri Laigen (Ua Chiardha or O'Keary, O'Carey), Cairpre Gabra (Ó Ronáin, O'Ronan)
Síl Aedha Eaniagh[edit]
Clan name (Tuath); Síl Aedha Eaniagh
Progenitor; Cairbre, son of Niall of the Nine Hostages
Hereditary Chief or Clan chief; O'Murchada, O'Murphy
Septs (finte); O'Mellon
Location - county, barony or townland; Barony of Strabane, County Tyrone.
Cinéal (Kinship); Uíbh Néill a' Tuaisceart
Branches;
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
List of Irish clans
Contents [hide]
1 List of Irish clans
1.1 Clann Néill (also Clan Neill)
1.2 Clann Domhnaill
1.3 Muintír-Birn
1.4 Cenél Fergusa
1.5 Cairrge Brachaidhe
1.6 Cenél mBinnigh
1.7 Cenél Moen
1.8 Cenél Fearadhaigh
1.9 Cenél Tigernaich
1.10 Clan Conchobhair
1.11 Clan Drugain
1.12 Clan Diarmatta (also Clandermot)
1.13 Cenél Aonghusa
1.14 Cenél Mic Earca
1.15 Cenél Luighdech (also Sil Lugdach)
1.16 Arda Midhair
1.17 Cenél mBógaine
1.18 Cenél Aedha
1.19 Cenél Duach
1.20 Clann Chindfaoladh
1.21 Muintir Dalachain
1.22 Cenél Eanna
1.23 Cenél Endai
1.24 Cenél Cairpri [Mor]
1.25 Síl Aedha Eaniagh
1.26 Conmaicne
1.26.1 Conmaicne Cuile Toladh
1.26.2 Conmaicne Mara
1.26.3 Conmaicne Críchi Meic Eircce
1.26.4 Conmaicne Mide la Cuirccne
1.26.5 Conmaicne Bec
1.26.6 Muintir Eolais
1.26.7 Tellach Cearbhallan
1.26.8 Cenel Luachain
1.26.9 Clann Calbrainn
1.26.10 Clann Faelgusa
1.26.11 Clann Finoicci, or Sil Findellaig
1.26.12 Cenél Cromáin
1.26.13 Clann Faelchon
1.26.14 Tellach Finnachan
1.26.15 Síl Maelefithrig
1.26.16 Clann Fermaighe
1.26.17 Muintir Geradháin
1.26.18 Muintír Giollagáin
1.26.19 Muintir Anghaile
1.27 Síol Faolcháin
1.28 Siol aElaigh
1.29 Uí Felmeda Thes
1.30 Uí Felmeda Tuaidh
1.31 Sil Chormaic (Clann Cormaic )
1.32 Sil Máeluidir
1.33 Uí Fergusa
1.34 Clann Guaire
1.35 Clann Fiachu meic Ailella
1.36 Uí Muiredaig
1.37 Uí Dúnchada
1.38 Uí Fáeláin
1.39 Uí Fergusa
1.40 Uí Briúin Cualand
1.41 Uí Máeli Tuile
1.42 Uí Bairrche
1.43 Uí Bairrch Maige hAilbe
1.44 Uí Bairrche Mag Argetrois
1.45 Uí Bairrche Magh dá chonn
1.46 Uí Bairrche Maige Dergráith
1.47 Uí Bairrche Tíre
1.48 Uí Crimthainn Áin
1.49 Uí Failge
1.50 Uí Riagáin
1.51 Clann Máellugra a.k.a. Cenél Maoilughra, Clanmalier
1.52 Clann Colgcan (Clann Cholgaín)
1.53 Ui Mealla
1.54 Maigh Aoife
1.55 Uí Enechglaiss
1.56 Uí Drona
1.57 Uí Cheithig a.k.a. Uí Ceataigh
1.58 Cinel Uchae
1.59 Uí Dergmosaich h-ic Áth Chliath
1.60 Uí Luascán
1.61 Uí Timmíne
1.62 Uí Máil
1.63 Uí Deaghaidh
1.64 Dál Cormaic Luisc
1.65 Uí Buide
1.66 Uí Labrada
1.67 Uí Gabla
1.68 Dál Messin Corb (Ui Meisincorp)
1.69 Uí Garrchon
1.70 Dal Cairbre Aradh (Dál Coirpri Aradh) Cliach
1.71 Dal Cairbre Aradh Tíre
1.72 Dál Coirpri Cliach (Dál Coirpri Loingsic Beic)
1.73 Dál Coirpri Loingsic
1.74 Uí nEirc (Ui Maic Eirce)
1.75 Uí Duach
1.76 Ui Berchon (Ui Bearrchon)
1.77 Ui Cruinn (Uí Crinn, Uí Grine)
1.78 Uí Fairchelláin
1.79 Úi Scelláin
1.80 Tuath-an-Toraidh
1.81 Úi Geintich
1.82 Fothairt in Chairn a.k.a. Fothar Tíre
1.83 Fothairt Feadh a.k.a. Fotharta Osnadhaigh
1.84 Beann Traidhe
1.85 Laeghis
1.86 Cinel Crimthann
1.87 Ui Mic Uais Breagh a.k.a. Muintir Fhiodhbhuide
1.88 Ui Meith Macha alias Ui-Meith Tire
1.89 Fernmag, or Fer Fernmaighe [Farney]
1.90 Clann Lugainn
1.91 Muintir Pheodachain (or Muintir Feodachain)
1.92 Muintir Caeman
1.93 Clann Fergaile
1.94 Sil nDaimine
1.95 Síl Tuathail an Tuaiscirt a.k.a. Fir Leamhna
1.96 Clan Ceallaigh
1.97 Clann Nadsluaigh
1.98 Uí Briúin Archaille
1.99 Uí Labrada
1.100 Dál n-Oaich
1.101 Uí Meic Brócc
1.102 Úa Bresail Airthir [Orior]
1.103 Úa Bresail Macha
1.104 Uí Echdach alias Ui Eachach Orior
1.105 Uí Nialláin (Clan Cernaich)
1.106 Uí Dorrthainn (alias Ui Dorthinn, Dorthaind, Dorethainn, Tortain)
1.107 Uí Tréna
1.108 Uí Eochada
1.109 Uí Cruind
1.110 Uí Maic Caírthinn alias Cenél Meic Cárthind
1.111 Uí Fiachrach Arda Srátha
1.112 Ui Tuirtre
1.113 Uí Mac Uais Mide
1.114 Uí Mac Uais Breg
1.115 Cenel mBecce
1.116 Uí Dáire
1.117 Uí Cormaic
1.118 Mac Murchadha
1.119 Spare Blank
1.120 Spare Blank
2 See also
3 References
List of Irish clans[edit]
Clann Néill (also Clan Neill)[edit]
Clan name (Tuath); Clann Néill (also Clan Neill)
Progenitor; Niall Caille
Hereditary Chief or Clan chief; Ó Néill Mór (O'Neill)
Septs (finte); Mac Lochlainn (McLaughlin), Mac Bearáin (Barron), Mac Seáin (McShane or Johnson), Mac Suibhne (MacSWEENEY, MacSWYN, SWAIN, SWINE), Ó Doibhlín (DEVLIN Swordbearer to O'Neill), Mac Giolla Easbaig (GILLESPIE, MacANASPIE, BISHOP), Mac Íomhair (MacIVER, MacKEEVER, MacURE, ORR), Mac Ladhmainn (MacCLEMENT, LAMOND, LYMON, MACLAMONT or CLEMENTS), Mac Conmidhe (MacNAMEE, MacCONAMY, MacMEADH, MEE), Mac Néill (Mac Niall), Mac Eoghain (MacKEAN, MacKEON), The O'Higgins family (of Ballynary)
Location - county, barony or townland; County Tyrone
Cinéal (Kinship); Cenél nEógain
Branches; Uí Néill Ruadh (Ó Néill Mór), Clann Áodh Búidhe.
Clann Domhnaill[edit]
Clan name (Tuath); Clann Domhnaill
Progenitor; Domnaill m. Muircherdaich m. Muiredaich m. Éogain m. Néill Noígiallaig
Hereditary Chief or Clan chief; Ó Donngaile (O'Donnelly)
Septs (finte); Ua [Fh]laithbheartaigh (Flaherty, Flaverty, Laverty, Lafferty)
Location - county, barony or townland; County Tyrone
Cinéal (Kinship); Cenél nEógain
Branches;
Muintír-Birn[edit]
Clan name (Tuath); Muintír-Birn
Progenitor; Birnn m. Ruadrach m. Murchada m. Máel Dúin m. Áeda Alláin
Hereditary Chief or Clan chief; Mac Ruaidhrí (MacRory, [Mac]Rogers)
Septs (finte); Mac Murchadha (MacMorrow, Morrow, Murrow, Murphy, MacMurphy, Morrowson)
Location - county, barony or townland; Strabane (upper)
Cinéal (Kinship); Cenél nEógain
Branches; Tellach Ainbhith
Cenél Fergusa[edit]
Clan name (Tuath); Cenél Fergusa
Progenitor; Fergusa m. Éogain m. Néill Noígiallaig
Hereditary Chief or Clan chief; Ua hÓgáin ('O'Hagan')
Septs (finte); O'Quinns, Ua Mael Fhabaill (Mulfoyle, et al.) and O'Mallons (O'Mellans)
Location - county, barony or townland; Dungannon (Upper)
Cinéal (Kinship); Cenél nEógain
Branches;
Cairrge Brachaidhe[edit]
Clan name (Tuath); Cairrge Brachaidhe
Progenitor; Brachaidi Mac Diarmada
Hereditary Chief or Clan chief; Ua Maol Fhábhaill (Mulfaal, Mulfavil, MacFael, Mulfoyle or Mac Paul)
Septs (finte); Carrichbrack (Carrickbraghy) in the barony of Inishowen West, County Donegal.
Location - county, barony or townland;
Cinéal (Kinship); Cenél nEógain
Branches;
Cenél mBinnigh[edit]
Clan name (Tuath); Cenél mBinnigh
Progenitor; Eochach Binnich m. Éogain m. Néill Noígiallaig
Hereditary Chief or Clan chief; Ua hAghmaill (O'Hamill), Teallach Duibhbrailbe
Septs (finte); Ua Brolaigh, herenaghs of Tech na Coimairce and Clongleigh
Location - county, barony or townland; Glenconkeine, barony of Loughinsholin
Cinéal (Kinship); Cenél nEógain
Branches; *Cenél mBinnig Glinne *Cenél mBindigh Locha Droichid (east of Magh Ith in Tirone) *Cenél mBindigh Tuaithe Rois (east of the Foyle) and one branch of the Ua Brolaigh
Cenél Moen[edit]
Clan name (Tuath); Cenél Moen
Progenitor; Maein m. Muireadaigh m. Éogain m. Néill Noígiallaig
Hereditary Chief or Clan chief; Ó Gairmleadhaigh (O'Gormley)
Septs (finte); O Duineachaidh, Ó Croidheáin (O Crean), Ó Lúinigh (O Lunny), O'Tierney (Ó Tiarnaigh), O'Kelly (Ó Ceallaigh), O'Cernaghan (Ó Cearnacháin), O'Garvey (Ó Gairbhith), MacDonaghy (Mac Donncha), Ó Peatáin (O'Patton or Peyton) and Ó Luinigh (or O'Loony)
Location - county, barony or townland; Magh Itha in the barony of Raphoe, County Donegal
Cinéal (Kinship); Cenél nEógain
Branches;
Cenél Fearadhaigh[edit]
Clan name (Tuath); Cenél Fearadhaigh
Progenitor; Feradaich m. Éogain m. Néill Noígiallaig
Hereditary Chief or Clan chief; Mac Cathmhaoil
Septs; McCaul, McIntyre, McGilbride, O'Bradley, McDonald, McAlister, McSorley, McGilpatrick, McGilchrist, McAleese, McFarland, McGivern, McConnell, McDaniel, McDonnell, McIver
Location - county, barony or townland; Clogher, County Tyrone
Cinéal (Kinship); Cenél nEógain
Branches; Mac Fiachra sept (MacKeaghery)
Cenél Tigernaich[edit]
Clan name (Tuath); Cenél Tigernaich
Progenitor; Tighearnach m. Muireadaigh m. Éogain m. Néill Noígiallaig
Hereditary Chief or Clan chief; Ó Maolfothartaigh (O'Mulfoharty), and Ó hEodhasa (O'Hosey)
Septs (finte);
Location - county, barony or townland; County Tyrone
Cinéal (Kinship); Cenél nEógain
Branches;
Clan Conchobhair[edit]
Clan name (Tuath); Clan Conchobhair
Progenitor; Conchobhar m. Fearghaile m. Maol Dúin m. Maol Fithrich m. Aodha Uairidnaigh
Hereditary Chief or Clan chief; Ó Cathain (O'Kane, Ó'Cahan)
Septs (finte); O'Maoláin (O'or McMullan), Mac Bloscaidh (MacCloskey)
Location - county, barony or townland; lords of Creeve (Coleraine area, County Londonderry) and Keenaght
Cinéal (Kinship); Cenél nEógain
Branches; Clan Drugain
Clan Drugain[edit]
Clan name (Tuath); Clan Drugain
Progenitor;
Hereditary Chief or Clan chief; Ó Cathain (O'Kane, Ó'Cahan)
Septs (finte); O'Maoláin (O'or McMullan), Mac Bloscaidh (MacCloskey), Mac Auslain (MacCAUSLAND, Scotland), Mac Aibhne (MacEVANY, MacAVENUE, MacAVINNEY, MacAVINNY, MacEVANNY), Mac Einrí (HENRY), Ó Maoilmheana (MULVANEY, MULVANE, MULVANY), Ó Maoilmhíchíl (Mulmeel), Ó Muireadhaigh (MURRAY, MORIE), Ó Cuaig (QUIGG FIVEY, KEGG, QUIG), Ó Cuinn (QUINN, QUIN, QWIN), Ó Tanaidhe (TANNY, TANNAY, TANNEY, TANNIE, TANEY), Mac Bháltair (MacWHIRTER, Scotland).
Location - county, barony or townland; lords of Creeve (Coleraine area, County Londonderry) and Keenaght
Cinéal (Kinship); Cenél nEógain
Branches;
Clan Diarmatta (also Clandermot)[edit]
Clan name (Tuath); Clan Diarmatta (also Clandermot)
Progenitor; Cearallán m. Baoighill m. Diarmada m. Conchobhair m. Fearghaile m. Maol Dúin m. Maol Fithrich m. Aodha Uaridnaich
Hereditary Chief or Clan chief; Ó Cairealláin, (O'Carolan)
Septs (finte); Mac Ettigan (Mac Eitigen)
Location - county, barony or townland; The parish of Clondermot in County Londonderry
Cinéal (Kinship); Cenél nEógain
Branches; Tealach Braonáin (Magettigan)
Cenél Aonghusa[edit]
Clan name (Tuath); Cenél Aonghusa
Progenitor; According to the O Clery Book of Genealogies, M. 790, lines 714 to 718; (Linea Antiqua, Royal Irish Academy MS 23D17, circa 1642), Eógan mac Niall's sons first conquered and held territory in the Bredach in Inishowen. They are enumerated in the following manner:
It e annso tellaighe na Bredchha
714. O Fheidlimid, cedus, muinter Ruarcan et muinter Treallan et muinter Slebhin et muinter Muirdelbaigh et clann Cumuscaigh et clann Narchon c: teallach Tuathail et clann Forcheirnn.
715. O Corbmac, uero, muinter Chele, ocus clann Minghoile, ocus clann Cerdan, ocus .h. Mail, et .h. Ultain et .h. Ruaigne.
716. O Dallan, .h. Eircinn, ocus .h. Cuiliun et .h. Reodan, .h. Ceallaigh, .h. Meran, ocus clann Cuan.
717. O Oilill, muinter Forceallaigh et muinter Mail raifthi, ocus .h. Rosaigh et .h. Gillagan, .h. Donnan, .h. Corpmaic, ocus sil meic Gluais, .h. Follamain, .h. Minain, .h. Uidir, .h. Fercumais,.h. Galan, .h. Donnugan uel .h. Branugan, .h. Ceallaigh, .h. Duibne et clann Filgaile.
718. O Oenghus, .h. Mail phoil, ocus .h. Brolaigh et cenel Oenghusa tulcha og (.i. mic Aini et mic Ecruiti). Et asd e an t-Aenghus sin do-choidh in echtra co righ Temra co nderna a muinerus fris, ocus cor fer comlann tar a chenn .i. cath mullaig Fedha et ba coimdith don chath, ocus d'Aenghus cor gair a cu .i. guan ar na cengal do chloich an atha co tainic ba guth an tigerna an cu .i. goan co ro-muigh an cath iertain co tucadh crich imdha, ocus erannus do, cor dhedhail da seacht macaib iertain; mac do, Echrach o tait clann Aenghusa eachrach i nn-ibh Uais breagh; mac ele do a crich fer Cul re Tulen atuaidh o ta clann Aenghusa cul et alii multi.
Hereditary Chief or Clan chief;
Septs (finte);
Location - county, barony or townland; County Tyrone
Cinéal (Kinship); Cenél nEógain
Branches;
Cenél Mic Earca[edit]
Clan name (Tuath); Cenél Mic Earca
Progenitor; Máel Fithrich m. Áeda Uaridnaich m. Domnaill m. Muircherdaich mac Earca m. Muiredaich m. Éogain
Hereditary Chief or Clan chief;
Septs (finte);
Location - county, barony or townland; Barony of Clogher, County Tyrone
Cinéal (Kinship); Cenél nEógain
Branches;
Cenél Luighdech (also Sil Lugdach)[edit]
Clan name (Tuath); Cenél Luighdech (also Sil Lugdach)
Progenitor; Lugdach m. Sétnai mic Fergus m. Conaill Gulban m. Néill Noígiallaig
Hereditary Chief or Clan chief; Ó Domhnaill (O'Donnell)
Septs (finte); Uí Baoighill (O'Boyles) and the Uí Dochartaigh (O'Dohertys, chiefs of Arda Midhair or Ardmire, perhaps the Finn Valley) Ua Cairbre, Ó Duibhne (DEENY DEANY, DEENEY, DENNY, PEOPLES), Ó Daighre (DEERY, DARRY, DERRY), Mac Dailredochar (DOCKERY DOCKREY, DOCKRY), Ó Dunáin (DOONAN DONAYNE, DONNAN), Ó Dubhthach (Doohey), Ó Glacáin (Glacken), Mac Reannacháin (GRANAHAN, CRENAHAN, CRENAGHAN), Ó hEarghaile (HARLEY HARREL, HARRILY, HERAL), Ó hEigneacháin (HENEGAN HANAGHAN, HANNIGAN), Ó hOireachtaigh (HERAGHTY,ERACHTY, ERRARTY), Mac Meanman (MacMENAMIN, MacMENAM, MacMENAMY), Mac Maongail (MacMONAGLE, MONEYGAL), Ó Coigligh (QUIGLEY, QUIGLY, COGLEY, KEGLEY, TWIGLEY, QUIGG), Mac Robhartaigh (Roarty), Ó Robharcháin (ROWAN, RAGHAN, ROANE, ROHAN, ROUGHAN), Ó Scannail (SCANNELL, SCANLAN), Ó Toráin (TARRANT, TORAN, TORRENS), Mac Muircheartaigh (BREARTY, MacBREARTIE, MacMURTY), Mac Giolla Comhghaill (COYLE COWLE, MacILHOYLE, MULCOYLE), Ó Cromlaoich (CRUMLEY CROMLEY, CRUMLISH, CRUMMELL).
Location - county, barony or townland; Northern County Donegal
Cinéal (Kinship); Cenél Conaill
Branches; Clann Dálaigh (Ua Domhnaill), Clann Chindfaoladh (Ua Baoighill), Arda Midhair
Arda Midhair[edit]
Clan name (Tuath); Arda Midhair
Progenitor; Lugdach m. Sétnai mic Fergus m. Conaill Gulban m. Néill Noígiallaig
Hereditary Chief or Clan chief; Ó Dochartaigh (O'Doherty)
Septs (finte); Mac Giolla Brighdhe (MacBRIDE, GILBRIDE, KILBRIDE, MUCKLEBREED), Mac Eachmharcaigh (MacCAFFERTY MacCAFFERKY, MacCAVERTY), Mac Daibhí (MacDAVITT, MacDADE, MacDAID, MacDEVITT).
Location - county, barony or townland; Inishowen, Co. Donegal
Cinéal (Kinship); Cenél Conaill
Branches;
Cenél mBógaine[edit]
Clan name (Tuath); Cenél mBógaine
Progenitor; Énnae Bóguine m. Conaill Gulban m. Néill Noígiallaig
Hereditary Chief or Clan chief;
Septs (finte);
Location - county, barony or townland; Tír Boghaine (barony of Banagh, and part of the barony of Boylagh, in County Donegal).
Cinéal (Kinship); Cenél Conaill
Branches;
Cenél Aedha[edit]
Clan name (Tuath); Cenél Aedha
Progenitor; Aedha m. Ainmirech m. Setna m. Ferghusa cennfhoda m. Conaill Gulban m. Néill Noígiallaig
Hereditary Chief or Clan chief; Ó Maeldoraidh, Ó Canannáin (O'Cannon)
Septs (finte); Ó Gallchobhair (O'Gallagher)
Location - county, barony or townland; Barony of Tirhugh, alias Tír Aedha, in county Donegal
Cinéal (Kinship); Cenél Conaill
Branches;
Cenél Duach[edit]
Clan name (Tuath); Cenél Duach
Progenitor; Tigernach Duí (Duach), son of Conall Gulban.
Hereditary Chief or Clan chief;
Septs (finte);
Location - county, barony or townland;
Cinéal (Kinship); Cenél Conaill
Branches;
Clann Chindfaoladh[edit]
Clan name (Tuath); Clann Chindfaoladh
Progenitor; Baighill m Bradagain m Muirchertaigh m Cindfhaeladh
Hereditary Chief or Clan chief; Ua Bhaeighill (O'Boyle)
Septs (finte);
Location - county, barony or townland; Tir Ainmireach (around Ardara), Three Tuatha (around Falcarragh and Kilmacrennan) and barony of Boylagh in County Donegal.
Cinéal (Kinship); Cenél Conaill
Branches;
Muintir Dalachain[edit]
Clan name (Tuath); Muintir Dalachain
Progenitor; Baoighill m Bradagáin m Muirchertaigh m Cindfhaeladh
Hereditary Chief or Clan chief; Ó Cearnacháin (e.g. Kernaghan) and Ó Dalachain
Septs (finte);
Location - county, barony or townland; Tuath Bladhach (Bladhaigh)anglicized Tuath Doe (now Creeslough & Dunfanaghy), south of Ros-Iorguil (now Downing's & Carrigart) County Donegal
Cinéal (Kinship); Cenél Conaill
Branches;
Cenél Eanna[edit]
Clan name (Tuath); Cenél Eanna
Progenitor; Eanna (Enda), the sixth son of Conall Gulban
Hereditary Chief or Clan chief;
Septs (finte); Hanna,Hainey,Haney,Heaney (O'hEighnigh) (Ó hAnnaidh)
Location - county, barony or townland; Kings of Magh Ith, Tir Eanna and Fanad in present-day County Donegal.
Cinéal (Kinship); Cenél Conaill
Branches;
Cenél Endai[edit]
Clan name (Tuath); Cenél Endai
Progenitor; Enda, the youngest son of Niall of the Nine Hostages
Hereditary Chief or Clan chief; ua Lapáin (O'Lappin, Delap) and Aa h-Eicnechan (roughly O'Heneghan)
Septs (finte); Ua Bresleáin (O'Breslen or Breslin)
Location - county, barony or townland; the river Errity to Barnesmore, barony of Tir Hugh, to Sruell in the barony of Banagh, County Donegal. Parish of Aughnis, barony of Kilmacrenan.
Cinéal (Kinship); Uíbh Néill a' Tuaisceart
Branches; O'Breslin, chiefs in Fanad
Cenél Cairpri [Mor][edit]
Clan name (Tuath); Cenél Cairpri [Mor]
Progenitor; Cairbre, son of Niall of the Nine Hostages
Hereditary Chief or Clan chief; Ó Maolchloiche (O'Mulclohy), a name which was later mistranslated to Stone
Septs (finte); Ua Bresleáin (O'Breslen or Breslin)
Location - county, barony or townland; "Críoch Cairpre Droma Cliab" of northern County Sligo and northeast County Leitrim. Barony of Carbury in North Sligo.
Cinéal (Kinship); Uíbh Néill a' Tuaisceart
Branches; O'Breslin, chiefs in Fanad, Uí Cairpri Laigen (Ua Chiardha or O'Keary, O'Carey), Cairpre Gabra (Ó Ronáin, O'Ronan)
Síl Aedha Eaniagh[edit]
Clan name (Tuath); Síl Aedha Eaniagh
Progenitor; Cairbre, son of Niall of the Nine Hostages
Hereditary Chief or Clan chief; O'Murchada, O'Murphy
Septs (finte); O'Mellon
Location - county, barony or townland; Barony of Strabane, County Tyrone.
Cinéal (Kinship); Uíbh Néill a' Tuaisceart
Branches;
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